Democrats don't have debt-ceiling plan

In recent weeks, we have seen countless opinions depicting the GOP as the party of "no," the party in the way of raising the debt ceiling and putting our nation at risk. I say hogwash to the Democrats, who just voted down a cut, cap and balance bill in the Senate.

It would have done these three things: Cut spending, cap spending limits, and require that the government balance its books every year by way of a constitutional amendment. We can all joust over what areas should receive spending cuts, but where is the president's plan? Where is the Democrats' plan?

The Democratic talking points suggest they will not allow a bill to pass without it saying that taxes need to be raised on the wealthy. This is just the president and the Democrats not wanting to let a crisis go to waste and trying to force their ideology by scaring the American people onto their side by holding government checks hostage.

There is not a tax revenue crisis in this country; there is a spending issue in this country. The Republicans have put forth their bill, and it's the Democrats who are now saying no.